Examples of DDR Zeit Collectibles
Deutsche Demokratische Republik
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Below are Putz Village sets from the DDR times. These villages are usually made from wood scraps and brightly painted. You can see more pictures by clicking on any of the thumbnail images.
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These Putz villages were normally sold in a metal mesh bag like the one shown here. Since they were toys for kids to play with the bags get lost or damaged. That’s why the other sets we have lack this. The church is usually the largest piece and is … MORE>>> |
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This putz village has six houses, three horses, three trees, a man and a church. The original metal mesh bag was missing so there is no way to know if this is all the pieces originally included. All the pieces are in good condition but have clearly been enjoyed … MORE>>> |
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This is a very interesting Putz village with some unusually small and detailed pieces. The largest building is the church which is marked “Made in German Democratic Republic” on the bottom. The other pieces are unmarked. The three human figures are tiny, only about 3/4” tall. The well/pump, lamp … MORE>>> |
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The Putz village “set” is apparently assembled from at least two sets. Some of the pieces are paper or composition while others are the more usual wood. On some pieces the design is stamped on with blue ink and looks cheap, while other markings are done in black and … MORE>>> |